Re L; K v LBX (2012) EWCA Civ 79

Residence and best interests starting point Article 8 does not require that maintenance of existing family life arrangements be a 'starting point' in best interests decisions.

Case title

K v (1) LBX (2) L (by his litigation friend the Official Solicitor) (3) M (2012) EWCA Civ 79^B

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This case's neutral citation number appears in the following newsletters:

• 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Law Newsletter' (issue 43, March 2014)
• 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Law Newsletter' (issue 49, August 2014)

CASES DATABASE

Full judgment: BAILII

Subject(s):

• Best interests🔍

Date: 8/2/12🔍

Court: Court of Appeal (Civil Division)🔍

Judicial history:

• Re L: K v LBX [2016] EWHC 2607 (Fam)
• LBX v K, L and M [2013] EWHC 4170 (Fam)
• LBX v K, L and M [2013] EWHC 3230 (Fam)
• LBX v K, L and M [2012] EWHC 439 (Fam)
• Re L; K v LBX [2012] EWCA Civ 79
• LBX v K, L and M [2011] EWHC 2419 (Fam)
• LBX v K, L and M [2010] EWHC 2422 (COP)

Judge(s):

• Thorpe🔍
• Black🔍
• Davis🔍

Parties:

• K🔍
• LBX🔍
• L🔍
• M🔍

Citation number(s):

• [2012] EWCA Civ 79^B
• [2012] MHLO 7

What links here:

• Article 8
• 39 Essex Street, 'Court of Protection update' (issue 19, March 2012)
• LBX v K, L and M [2013] EWHC 3230 (Fam)
• LBX v K, L and M [2013] EWHC 4170 (Fam)
• LBX v K, L and M [2010] EWHC 2422 (COP)
• LBX v K, L and M [2011] EWHC 2419 (Fam)
• LBX v K, L and M [2012] EWHC 439 (Fam)
• Re L: K v LBX [2016] EWHC 2607 (Fam)
• Judgments to obtain

Published: currently 26/6/25 07:18

Cached: 2025-06-26 07:18:00